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Re: LIRR Rockaway Branch aka The Dead Tracks |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Wed Jul 14 17:02:41 2010, in response to Re: LIRR Rockaway Branch aka The Dead Tracks, posted by NYRailman on Wed Jul 14 15:05:31 2010. There are hazards but it's not like you're walking through a minefield. I walked part of it in 10th grade alone (in a private school uniform carrying a camera, hardly the most nimble of attire), a year or two after one of the SubTalk walkabouts. Did a photo essay on it for English class, so it was all legit schoolwork:).Unexpected hazards I remember: -Yellowstone blvd overpass has no guardrails and the path of least resistance (less foliage) was near the edge. At the time, you could go down to street level, then come back up on the other side, so I did. Nowadays fencing might force you to have to traverse it. -Several washed out sections where you have to tightrope on the rails (there were sometimes ties which helped keeping balance). You could also just go down then back up, but where's the fun in that. -When you reach the LIRR Lower Montauk, the rails abruptly end with a 20 foot drop since the bridge was popped off (probably to make room for the C1s). The nearest safe exit at the time was Metropolitan ave, and having to double back was quite annoying with all the foliage. At least the Metrop. ave bridge has walls(ish). -If you rejoin the route in Forest Park, I recommend avoiding the underpasses as they are very popular among the homeless. I felt the southern section was far more trouble than it was worth, so I didn't venture beyond that. Other than the above the hazards are the same as if you're walking through the woods, so if you're an outdoors type it shouldn't be a problem. Just add in remembering to not trip on the rails, and use discretion when putting your weight on ties or the remains of the 3rd rail protection board. As for trespassing: There was no patrolling at the time. You might get told to leave if a neighbor complains / sees you acting suspiciously, but that only will happen if you stay in one area too long. Lots of people used it as a 'shortcut' from A to B anyway. |
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